Introduction: Anastomotic leakage is the most important complication after low anterior resection for rectal cancer. Several studies have assessed the association between risk factors and anastomotic leakage in open surgery using a stapling technique. However, only a few studies have evaluated the risk factors for anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic surgery. This retrospective study evaluated risk […]
Surgical treatment of paraesophageal hernias has changed significantly in the last decade. Laparoscopy has decrease the risk associated with open surgery and today a larger number of high risk cases are being performed. The minimally invasive surgeon is faced with many challenges and controversies during these procedures. One of the major issues is recognition of […]
Objective: Compare robotic versus laparoscopic roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) for the treatment of morbid obesity in a community hospital. Introduction: Since receiving Food and Drug Administration approval in 2000, surgery utilizing a robot (da Vinci® Surgical System) has been successfully performed in numerous procedures including RYGB. However, despite the proven safety profile, reported lower complication […]
Objective: The purpose of the study was to review 102 consecutive robotic-assisted laparoscopic colectomies at our institution. We evaluated the eight-year experience (2002–2009) of one minimally invasive surgery (MIS) fellowship trained surgeon using the da Vinci Telerobotic system. Colon procedures are 6th most commonly performed procedure of the senior author annually. Methods: An IRB approved […]
INTRODUCTION – Surgical treatment is the cornerstone of the management of colorectal cancer (CRC). However there is enormous variation in both the patterns of surgical care and patient-level outcomes. “Structures of care” are the resources and organizational arrangements in place where care is delivered, including the facilities, equipment, services, and manpower available. We explored whether […]